How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice
Total Time
32 minutes (plus 10 minutes for steaming)
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(259)
Ingredients
3 cups
- 1 cup brown rice (short, medium or long grain brown rice will work, as long as it’s not a quick-cooking variety)
- 6 cups water
- Salt, soy sauce or other desired seasonings, to taste
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
Recipe adapted from Saveur.
Note on rinsing:
I’ve forgotten to rinse my rice before, and the rice turned out almost as good. The cooked grains are a little more starchy—you can see a thin layer of gluey starch at the bottom of the pot after steaming. If you’re in a hurry, skip the rinse.
Make it gluten free:
Rice is gluten free, so just be mindful of your additions. Soy sauce, for example, is not gluten free (substitute certified gluten-free tamari instead).
Wild rice option:
For wild rice, use 8 cups water and boil for 40 to 55 minutes, until tender but pleasantly chewy.